Mental Health Technician- Emergency Department

Hugh Chatham Health; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Lexington Medical Center - Emergency Department is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patients under RN supervision. The role involves caring for patients during program hours, monitoring designated areas, and coordinating daily patient care while maintaining professional boundaries.

Responsibilities include keeping environments clean, safe, and quiet, with a focus on trauma-informed care and crisis de-escalation.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED from an accredited institute.
• 2+ years' related experience preferred.
• Mental Health experience utilizing Trauma Informed philosophy and handling crises calmly.
• CPR certification required; CPI certification preferred; CNA license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as milieu coordinator under RN supervision.
• Care for patients during program hours and monitor areas.
• Oversee daily coordination of patient care while maintaining boundaries.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and quiet environment.

Skills

Trauma informed care

Crisis management

Patient care

Communications

Education

High school Diploma or GED

CPR certified

CPI certified

CNA license preferred

Job description

Department

36102 Lexington Medical Center - Emergency Department

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Days 7a7p, every other weekend

Pay Range

$18.85 - $28.30

Job Summary

The Mental Health Technician, under RN direct supervision, serves as the milieu coordinator. Cares for patients during program hours, monitors specified areas and oversees the daily coordination of patient care duties while maintaining professional boundaries. Provides and maintains a clean, safe, and quiet environment.

Qualifications

• Education
• High school Diploma or GED from an accredited institute
• Experience
• 2 or more years' related experience preferred
• Mental Health experience utilizing Trauma Informed philosophy in caring for patients, handling crisis situations in a calm manner and handling significant amounts of confidential patient information
• Licensure/Certification
• CPR certified
• Crisis Prevention Institute Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certified
• CNA license preferred

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.